The Oyster Box
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Guests and Rooms
Location
When you stay at The Oyster Box in uMhlanga, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Gateway Theatre of Shopping and Umhlanga Rocks Beach. This beach hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Umdloti Beach and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Durban Beach.
Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 86 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Dining
Enjoy Indian cuisine at The Ocean Terrace, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Oceans Mall - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Whalebone Pier - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Umhlanga Lighthouse - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Umhlanga Main Beach - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Umhlanga Hospital - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Gateway Theatre of Shopping - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Ster-Kinekor Gateway - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Mount Edgecombe Country Club - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Sibaya Casino - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Beachwood Golf Course - 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Japanese Gardens - 9.7 km / 6 mi
Umdloti Beach - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
The preferred airport for The Oyster Box is King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 17.6 km / 10.9 mi
Business Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
National Ratings
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Facilities
Helpful Information
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- This property uses a grey water recycling system
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
- Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Breakage deposit: ZAR 1000 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 495 for adults and ZAR 495 for children
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 510 per vehicle (one-way)
- Pet deposit: ZAR 1000 per night
- Pet fee: ZAR 1000 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
- Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 495.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Up to 12 children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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